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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,984.40, 2,739.67 and 1,239.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,984.40, 2,739.67 and 1,239.00 is: 1,710.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,984.40 : 2,739.67 = 1,239.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,984.40/2,739.67 = 1,239.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,984.40x = 2,739.67 × 1,239.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,984.40x = 3,394,444.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,394,444.73/1,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,710.57

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